NMB48 has become the official ambassador for an app to support the restaurant industry!
NMB48 is a popular Japanese idol group based in the Kansai area in Japan, and has been appointed the official ambassador for an app called…
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A special shop to support the faithful dog Hachikō’s hometown!
If you have ever visited or watched a vlog about Shibuya, a popular ward in Tokyo, you must have heard of the statue of a…
A former Danish diplomat released an efficient kanji memorizing software with more features!
Memorizing is one of the hardest parts when you learn something. Here is the good news for you! Mr. Kim Pedersen, a former Danish diplomat,…
Eat and learn: A plant-based café & food tech park has opened in Ginza!
Can you imagine “healthy junk food”? It may sound weird, but it really exists! A plant-based food café called “2foods” has opened their second flagship…
fripSide will hold their first Virtual Live Concert as 3D model avatars!
When you hear “virtual live concert”, you might associate the phrase with Vtubers. However, virtual live concerts are not only restricted to Vtubers anymore! These…
Avatar Concierges Will Support Your Trip in Japan!
Recently, the virtual world and the real world are becoming seamless. At least, the virtual avatars which I’m going to introduce today are close enough…
Odakyu Department Store comes up with a fully edible Romancecar Christmas cake
While Japan might not have a strong belief in saints or Christianity, customs like Valentine’s Day and Christmas have become commonly observed in the country….
Fashioning Japan’s ancient mizuhiki artform into modern accessories using the AROMA Cord
What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…
Swallows Cap Remarkable Turnaround With Japan Series Victory Over Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning. Jim Armstrong, for JAPAN Forward From worst to first to Japan…
Carbon Zero Isn’t a Pipe Dream — There’s Japan’s Hydrogen Technology
Mitsubishi and Panasonic introduce JAPAN Forward to some of the technologies that can help in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
Popular series Tokyo Revengers teams up with Salon Kireimo for Hair Removal Revengers!
The hair removal salon, Kireimo, has announced a collaboration project with the popular anime series Tokyo Revengers this autumn. The project’s name: Hair Removal Revengers～ Don’t allow the appearance…
“Gender-neutral” Japanese chocolate brand YES.SHE KNOWS releases high quality alcohol pairing chocolates
Curated by talented chocolatier Hideyo Ishii, gender neutral brand “YES. SHE KNOWS” is now offering its first chocolate series that is specifically geared toward alcohol…
Jujutsu Kaisen printed cakes for Christmas 2021 are now available for pre-order!
Sakaedōri Co., Ltd., which operates the Priroll printed cake service, is now accepting reservations for the limited-edition Christmas cakes. This year they are bringing to life the…
The popular series Tokyo Revengers will get an exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka next year!
The manga series by Ken Wakui, Tokyo Revengers, has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2017 and, ever since, sold incredibly well, now exceeding 40 million copies! In…
As Shuri Castle undergoes reconstruction, a virtual version debuts on Virtual OKINAWA
The former palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri Castle is an important part of Okinawa’s history and culture. Seeping through its walls of bright vermillion…